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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.33, 21,643.33 and 4,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.33, 21,643.33 and 4,568.33 is: 6,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.33 : 21,643.33 = 4,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.33/21,643.33 = 4,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.33x = 21,643.33 × 4,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.33x = 98,873,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873,873.74/14,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.81

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